October 1974 general election · Scotland
Fife Central: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Fife Central at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 7,986. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,98618.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%43,162 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,403
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,400 | 51.9% | −1.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 14,414 | 33.4% | +10.9 | |
| Conservative | 5,308 | 12.3% | −7.5 | |
| Others | 1,040 | 2.4% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 43,162 | |||
| Majority | 7,986 | 18.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Fife Central at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,400 votes (51.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Fife Central in October 1974?
7,986 votes (18.5% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Fife Central in October 1974?
73.9% of the 58,403 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,162 votes).
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